Posted on 16 November 2008. Tags: forums, how-to
By Joe Sisk and Tommy Welling
You’ve donated to SDN, it’s time to add some style to your sidebar. I’m going to walk you through the basics so you’ll feel comfortable creating your very own animated avatar.
Basic Info:
What is an animated avatar?
Animated avatars are image files, typically .gif format, that have multiple frames set to play in a sequence over time. This gives the appearance of motion.
For your avatar to fit on the SDN forums you’ll need to keep a few principles in mind:
-the maximum file size is 195.5 kb
-the larger the dimensions (xxx by xxx) the larger your file size will be
-the more frames your animation has, the larger your file size will be
There are ways to manipulate both the dimensions and animation length without appreciable loss of quality. These will be discussed later. Read the full story
Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary
Posted on 13 October 2008. Tags: applications, how-to, interview, travel
by Glenn Gregory,
SDN Contributing Writer
You’ve been waiting for what seems like an eternity. You practically snatch the mail from the mail carrier as it is being delivered and frantically search through the stacks of coupons and bills to find some good news; just as you are ready to steel yourself for yet another disappointment, your heart stops.
There it is.
The school’s emblem sits silently above the return address on the envelope, meeting your stare. Hands shaking, you fumble with the envelope and eventually manage to tear it open. Unfolding the letter it contained, you discover that someone out there thinks you are interesting enough to offer you an interview.
After you finish dancing with your neighbors who were minding their own business until that point and get done laminating the letter, you catch your breath and wonder, “How do I proceed now?”
It is possible that you have never been on a plane before, nor traveled out of state. Now you are expected to travel to a city you have never been to, alone, and make a favorable impression upon an admissions committee member-oh, right, and then there’s the issue of paying for the trip as well.
Luckily, on the Student Doctor Network Forums, many students have already been through what you are about to go through and can offer you some valuable advice. If, however, you don’t feel like perusing pages of threads to get the answer to a quick question, this article might be just what you need. Read the full story
Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary
Posted on 01 August 2007. Tags: Dental, dental school, how-to
In High School
- Take a college prep course of study. Include math and the sciences.
- Talk to your guidance counselor about local people which will give you insight into a dental career:
Dentists, hygienists, dental assistants or dental laboratory owners.
- Visit with these people and spend time in their offices. Most of these professionals will be excited to help you.
- Visit the High School section at SDN to network with peers and get specific advice
- If you have in mind certain colleges to attend, look on their websites for a pre-professional advising department. There you will find links to course requirement lists for pre-health professions students.
Preparing Yourself In College
- Follow the pre-health or predental course of study recommended by your college. This will include science requirements – usually biology courses, chemistry and calculus.
- Check with the dental schools where you want to apply for specific courses they will require for admission. You may need to add some courses to meet a school’s requirements. A degree in science is often not necessary.
- Find your college’s health professions advising committee or pre-professional advising department. You can start by asking in the Biology Department. This committee will help you to assemble the necessary letters of recommendation and help you complete your application process on schedule.
- Participate in the SDN Pre-Dental Student and DAT Forums to keep up-to-date on the latest news and advice.
- You may ask or be assigned a member of the committee to be your predental advisor.
- Visit your own dentist and ask him or her questions about a career in dentistry. Spend a day in his or her office and see what private practice is all about.
- Check the Dental Students Network Careers Page for links to the American Dental Association, which provides information on dental careers.
When You Decide To Get Serious
Go to the Checklist
Posted in Dental
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